NEW ZOYA Naked Manicure

I only have a few warm, fuzzy, genuinely happy childhood memories and one of them was having my nails painted by my older cousin. She was probably in middle school at the time and I was only 7 years old. I didn't have an older sister, and she was the closest I'll ever have to that feeling. I still remember climbing up onto her dresser, with Spice Girls' new CD playing in a dimly lit pink room and begging her to paint my nails like hers. I had only recently discovered what nail polish bottles looked like earlier that week while I was spending my summer vacation at her house upstate. I begged and pleaded while she was clearly busy putting things away in her closet. My mother wasn't fond of nail polishes and refused to allow me to wear it, reason being I was too young. She was worried the chemical would be harmful. But I really wanted to be like my cousin and have pretty shimmery nails. My cousin finally gave in to my persistence, she painted my little, short trimmed nails. My fingers were so small and dainty, she was able to cover my whole nail in one swipe. I couldn't stop staring at her painting my nails, I was so excited. There was this tingly feeling and I just remember after finishing one hand, we both put our fingers to our lips and whispered "shhh" and giggled till both hands were done and dry. I'll never forget the sparkly pale pink nail polish my cousin shared with me. Ever since then, I loved the idea of having my nails done. I enjoy doing my own nails and it's a rare treat for me to pay for manicures.

As I got older I learned the difference between dollar store nail polish and high end nail polishes. Before I was introduced to the ZOYA Nail Polish, I use to buy any and all cheaper, more affordable nail polishes, focusing primarily on color. I loved collecting colors. I usually bought my collection from the CVS drugstore. The price ranged between a dollar to $3.99 max! I was only in middle school at the time and my mother was still not happy about me painting my nails. Fast forward into my sophomore year of college, one Christmas, my friend decided to surprise me with a manicure appointment at the A.F. Bennett Salon in Staten Island. That's when I noticed the huge difference in consistency, application, and durability with ZOYA nail polish compared to cheaper end nail polishes. There was even a noticeable difference in the chemical smell of the nail polish! How I know this and why I'm so confident in loving ZOYA over any cheaper brand nail polish was when I was desperate to use the color orange, I reached for a dollar store bottle and my nails literally cringed, it hurt to feel the liquid on my nails. Something was going on that was seriously different from ZOYA's nail polish. I almost fainted when I opened the bottle. I ended up having to take the orange off. After trying something so great, going back to a dollar store brand was a horrible idea. 

Even if you're not a crazy nail polish collector like me, and one or two bottles are enough to last you years, then I strongly suggest investing in a safer high end brand. Specifically, getting a base coat, nail shade, AND a top coat. You might think it's silly to do all three steps, but there's a notable stain if you paint on the color coat without a base coat. The top coat is equally as important because that's what keeps your manicure looking flawless for weeks. ZOYA calls it Armor for a reason. And yes, I've tried cheating, by purchasing the high end shade and layering it with a drugstore top and/or base coat. It was NOT a good idea combining the different brands. My nails felt so much heavier and the outcome was not worth it. I've even tried thinning out the drugstore polishes and that didn't do me any good. Once I committed to ZOYA's three steps for a basic manicure, I've been able to confidently wear my nail polish. I have no problem working with my hands and really pushing my limits with a manicure. The longest I've had my ZOYA manicure last was about two and a half weeks before the first sign of a chip. I never felt the need for touch ups. 

Recently ZOYA furthered their manicure line with their NAKED MANICURE line. Their aim is to treat, correct and protect. Click HERE to read more about this NEW line of polishes. I'm super excited about this new line because ZOYA's come up with polishes that correct discoloration, giving your nails that healthy glow. This is perfect for any profession, even without a french manicure you can have beautiful nails. Click HERE for the full NAKED MANICURE brochure.

ZOYA is promoting their NEW Naked Manicure line with a special promotion!!! There's so many freebies, it's absolutely worth it to get it now than later. The promotion lasts till July 12, 2015. If you purchase the Naked Manicure Women's Starter Kit which includes:

• Pink Perfector
• White Tip Perfector 
• Naked Base
• Satin Seal Topcoat

The Naked Manicure Women's Starter Kit is an all-in-one sort of package. It comes with full-size (0.5 oz) nail polishes. It's perfect for business professionals, busy moms and nails recovering from gels or other damaging products. Order before the 12th and use the code: NAKED to get free shipping, a FREE 2oz ZOYA nail polish remover and a FREE Qtica Solid Gold Anti-Bacterial Oil Gel 0.5oz Tube. The Women's Starter Kit comes with 4 bottles for $25, if you were to purchase these bottles individually they range between $10-12 each. Basically, if you purchase this kit with the promotional code you're getting practically two of the bottles for FREE! I've already placed my order! 

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PROMOTION: until July 12, 2015

Naked Manicure Women's Starter Kit ..............$25

Perks of promotion:

• FREE gift: 2oz ZOYA Nail Polish Remover
• FREE gift: Qtica Solid Gold Anti-Bacterial Oil Gel 0.5oz Tube
• FREE shipping

Use promotional code: NAKED

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